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UC Merced Survey Calendar

The Center of Institutional Effectiveness develops, administers, reports, and analyzes surveys of prospects, students, faculty, staff, and alumni that are of broad institutional importance.

How to read this calendar: Survey dates are approximate and may shift by administration cycle. The calendar below summarizes major recurring surveys, their audiences, topics, sponsors, and expected fielding windows.

Recurring Institutional Survey Calendar

This table lists major UC Merced surveys organized by approximate start period. Each row includes the survey population, key topics, sponsor, and expected start and end timing.

UC Merced Survey Calendar
Survey Population Topics Sponsor Start End
Housing Experience Survey
Student experience in campus housing 		All undergraduate students living in campus-sponsored housing. Evaluation of Housing and Residence Education and Dining services. Housing and Auxiliaries February 23
Annual / recurring 		March 15
University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey
UCUES 		All undergraduate students. Academic and co-curricular experiences, study habits, learning outcomes, attitudes, perceptions, assessment of instruction, advising, student services, campus climate, personal growth, and academic development. UC Office of the President (UCOP) Early April
Every other year
Even-numbered years 		Due in June of the same year.
UC Graduate Student Experience Survey
UCGSES 		All continuing graduate students. Satisfaction with program, UC Merced facilities and services, mentorship, mental health, and campus climate. UC Office of the President (UCOP) Early April
Every other year
Odd-numbered years 		Due in June of the same year.
Bobcat Day Survey
Admitted student event feedback 		Undergraduate students who attended Bobcat Day. Bobcat Day experiences and reflections, including intent to register. Admissions, Registrar April May
Graduating Senior Survey
Senior student exit survey 		All undergraduate seniors expected to graduate during the current academic year. Future plans, undergraduate experience, and assessment of program learning objectives. School Deans, Department of Undergraduate Education April 1 April 30
Statement of Intent to Register Survey
SIR-Yes 		Admitted undergraduate students who intend to register. Reasons for planning to attend UC Merced. Admissions May August
Statement of Intent to Register Survey
SIR-No 		Admitted undergraduate students who do not intend to register. Reasons for planning not to attend UC Merced. Admissions May August
Undergraduate Alumni Journey Survey
Alumni outcomes and engagement 		Undergraduate alumni who graduated 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years ago. Post-graduation education and employment, undergraduate experience, current civic and volunteer activities, and alumni engagement. Alumni Relations, Career Services August 1
Every other year
Even-numbered years 		Due August 31 of the same year.
New Student Survey
Incoming student transition survey 		All new undergraduate frosh and transfer students. Educational plans, transition to college, and use of campus services. Department of Undergraduate Education November 1 November 30

Planning your own survey or want to learn more about available survey data? Contact analyticshub@ucmerced.edu.